WBTV broadcast will be temporarily unavailable early on Saturday, Nov. 7: What to know

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV’s broadcast will be down for a short period of time on Saturday morning due to maintenance.

WBTV’s over-the-air programming on Channel 3 will not be available from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, due to maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

WBTV programming will resume its normal schedule after the maintenance on Saturday morning.

WBTV’s live stream will still be available to watch online or on your streaming device between 12:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. WBTV does not have any newscasts planned during that time, however.

You can check out WBTV’s schedule of newscasts below.

Note: When WBTV is not live, affiliated programming will appear on the stream.

WBTV newscast schedule

Here’s a look at WBTV’s current schedule, and when you can tune in live.

Weekdays

• 4:30 a.m.-8 a.m.: WBTV News
• 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: QC Life
• Noon: WBTV News
• 12:30 p.m-1 p.m.: Re-watch WBTV News at Noon
• 3 p.m.-4 p.m.: QC Life
• 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: WBTV News
• 7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: On Your Side Tonight
• 11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.: WBTV News

WBTV News is streaming only (not available on broadcast) from 7 a.m.-8 a.m., from 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., and from 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays.

Stream WBTV for free in the video player up above, online right here, or on our app. Just search “WBTV” in the app store on your device.

Saturdays

Tune in to WBTV News over-the-air or by streaming at the following times on Saturday:

• 5 a.m.-8 a.m.
• 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
• 11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Sundays

Tune in to WBTV News over-the-air or by streaming at the following times on Sunday:

• 6 a.m.-9 a.m.
• 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
• 11 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Note: The above schedule is subject to change.

Ways to watch

Our live stream is available on our website, on our free mobile app, and on our free streaming app.

Just search “WBTV” in the app store on your device to find us!

• Click here to find our app in the Apple App Store
• Click here to find us in Google Play

What else is on?

Are you watching WBTV on your local Channel 3?

Click here to see the full programming schedule for Channel 3, including CBS programming.

CBS programming, like “The Young and the Restless,” “NCIS,” or the evening news will not appear on WBTV’s live stream online or on our apps.

Click here to read the latest news from WBTV